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don't drag me for this!! but i am now six months out & haven't been regularly taking my Vitamins. actually i haven't been taking my vitamins 🤦🏻‍♀️ but i know how important it is now! i have already been lectured. & i want what's best for my HEALTH. this is not just about the weight loss anymore. i lost the weight (80 so far) & now i want & need to be HEALTHY.

Can you please remind me of what i need so i can go grab it today?? such as multivitamin- how many mcg of etc do i need again?? or tell me which one you use & how many of them i need a day? how much Vitamin D do i need? & whatever else i need please let me know. thank you sooo much i really appreciate it pals!

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Your needs may vary depending on whether you are male or female, whether you are still menstruating or not, etc. But the basic list I was given was a regular Multivitamin (for life), Vitamin B-12 (350-1000 mcg per day), calcium citrate with Vitamin D-3, 500 mg twice daily, at lunch and at dinner (should not be taken with the morning vitamins). If a menstruating woman, also Iron.

I personally take a B-complex vitamin and I also take Biotin because it supposedly will help with the Hair loss issue.

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I take the Bariatric Fusion chewable multivitamin. Supposed to take it four times a day. I get in 3 most days. My numbers were great at my Sept appointment. It has everything so my surgeon recommended it instead of buying a bunch of seperate pills.

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We're now susceptible to malnutrition since our stomach's the size of an egg. I agree with the other posts, but also include Biotin & Omega 3 Fish Oil. I keep thinking "Just do it" using the Nike slogan to help me stay on track. Being here, posting replies/talking about my own issues, has been a Godsend. I'm not alone, the sun rises/sets without my doing & I learn from others as we collectively share our healthy weight loss journeys. Good for you for starting this discussion: it helps everyone. Namaste.

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appreciate the feedback pals!! thankyou!


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I'm kinda bad about it too.

What I take daily are:

Biotin 5,000 iu
D3 10,000 iu. (I'm very low on vit D)
Calcium Citrate 600
OTC Iron pill every other day
2 Flintstones Complete Vitamins (these are what I hate. Any chewables really).

I was sleeved 2/8/17.


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I'm kinda bad about it too.

What I take daily are:

Biotin 5,000 iu
D3 10,000 iu. (I'm very low on vit D)
Calcium Citrate 600
OTC Iron pill every other day
2 Flintstones Complete Vitamins (these are what I hate. Any chewables really).

I was sleeved 2/8/17.




i was sleeved 5 days after you. how much have you lost since surgery? i feel like i'm super slow- which is fine. i'm glad it's going in the right direction !! also, have you started to notice you can eat more now. i am surprised at myself lately.


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